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or thraldom
as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
having known only thralldom, the people rejoiced in their newfound freedom
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slavery
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People seeking refuge from slavery crossed into Kansas by way of Quindaro, and the town gained recognition as a safe haven along the Underground Railroad.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Survivors were resold into slavery in the Western Cape, according to the Smithsonian.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Thralldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thralldom. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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